NMSA 1978 Chapter 7 — Taxation
NMSA 1978, § 7-7-18
Procedure for payment in works of art
# A.
The personal representative desiring to pay all or part of an estate tax owed the state in the form of one or more works of art shall first obtain an appraisal of the work acceptable to the federal internal revenue service and shall then notify the museum director in writing of the desire to offer the work to the museum. The board shall, within a reasonable period of time and upon the recommendation of the museum director, notify the personal representative and the division in writing as to whether in the judgment of the board it would be advantageous to the state to accept the one or more works of art as payment or partial payment for the estate tax. The board's decision shall be final and not appealable.
# B.
Acceptance of a work of art shall be deemed advantageous to the state if its acceptance meets the following criteria:
# (1)
it encourages growth of the museum's collections by the addition of significant and original works of art;
# (2)
it furthers the preservation and understanding of the arts traditions which exist in New Mexico;
# (3)
it furthers the appreciation of arts and cultures by the people of New
Mexico; or
# (4)
it is compatible with the standards and collections policies of the museum.
Amendment history
1978 Comp., § 7-7-18, enacted by Laws 1983, ch. 209, § 4.
Source: official source (NMSA chapter on nmonesource.com)
In this article (18 sections)
- 7-7-1 · Short title
- 7-7-2 · Definitions
- 7-7-3 · Residents; tax imposed; credit for tax paid other state
- 7-7-4 · Nonresidents; tax imposed; exemption
- 7-7-5 · Tax return
- 7-7-6 · Date payment due
- 7-7-7 · 7-7-7
- 7-7-8 · Department to file certificate; final settlement of account
- 7-7-9 · 7-7-9
- 7-7-10 · Administration
- 7-7-11 · Sale of property to pay tax
- 7-7-12 · Liability for failure to pay tax before distribution or…
- 7-7-15 · Short title
- 7-7-16 · Definitions
- 7-7-17 · Payment of estate tax in works of art
- 7-7-18 · Procedure for payment in works of art
- 7-7-19 · Agreement on valuation
- 7-7-20 · Credit against tax